Start Date
- September 2027, Full Time, Day
What You Will Study
Our Phoenix Purple Independence Pathway offers our autistic students the opportunity to develop the key communication, confidence and life skills required for a future life beyond college. You will have regular opportunities to learn out of the classroom in real-life contexts and will be supported to develop your independence and coping skills.
As part of your course you will cover the following subjects:
- Communication and confidence development
- Enterprise and customer service skills
- Life and independence skills- home skills, cooking and healthy lifestyle
- Literacy and number skills (including money handling and shopping)
- TITAN travel training and community involvement
- Work skills and gardening
- Wellbeing and coping skills
This course is ideal for you if you are aged 16- 25 and have additional needs and/or disabilities. It is designed to provide you with the time and support you need to transition into further education and to develop your independence, communication and life skills.
The group size will be six students and you will be in college for three days a week.
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Specialist facilities
We have purpose built facilities for our inclusive learning students, including our purpose build Rug Room for students with Autistic Spectrum disorders, and our PAL building, for students who are preparing for adult life.
A centre for excellence
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has named City College Norwich as one of three Centres for Excellence in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in England
Bespoke programmes
Our Inclusive Learning courses help you to progress to your next step through our bespoke group programmes delivered by a team of dedicated staff
Entry Requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however most learners who access this course will have an EHCP and a formal diagnosis of autism.
- Once an application has been made you will be invited in for an interview and assessment day where you will get some tasters of some subjects, experience what it is like to be in a lesson and have the opportunity to talk 1:1 to one of the Course Leaders. Once this has been completed staff will decide if a young person is suitable for the course and an offer letter will be sent out.
How You Will Be Assessed
Your tutor will set you individual targets that will help you meet your EHCP outcomes, and your progress will be reviewed against these.
On completion of this course, you will gain a college certificate.
Course Progression
After completing this course you may progress onto other Inclusive Learning courses or transition out of education into community provisions and/or into supported living options.
Fees
If you are successful in gaining a place on this course the college will apply for funding for you to come to college, you will not have to pay any fees.
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Specialist facilities
We have purpose built facilities for our inclusive learning students, including our purpose build Rug Room for students with Autistic Spectrum disorders, and our PAL building, for students who are preparing for adult life.
A centre for excellence
The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has named City College Norwich as one of three Centres for Excellence in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) in England
Bespoke programmes
Our Inclusive Learning courses help you to progress to your next step through our bespoke group programmes delivered by a team of dedicated staff
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